This story was co-written by Madiken Helsel. Madiken is a Greenville resident who enjoys business consulting for early-stage companies. When not working or volunteering with local non-profits, she likes to travel, hike, and run with her husband. Madiken volunteers with Rebuild Upstate to help share the stories of our homeowners. Mrs. S welcomed us into…
DetailsThis blog post is a deeper-dive to Marlene’s story, which originally featured in our 2017 Impact Report. Madiken Helsel, the co-author of this post, is a Rebuild Upstate volunteer who helps Rebuild Upstate share stories of homeowners served. Just talking to Marlene on the phone, I knew our visit was going to be full…
DetailsWhen you meet Abraham Lincoln (one of our homeowners, not the former president) you instantly feel his joy and tenacity for life. He loves to joke. He has a love of movies and film, something he shared with his mother. Abraham helps everyone who he can. He even adopted the neighborhood cat after the death…
DetailsIt’s no surprise that someone who has dedicated their career to helping others find the perfect home is also passionate about our mission. When a house is in disrepair it becomes a barrier to health, happiness, or hope. Partnering with local real estate agencies creates opportunities for awareness, volunteering, and fundraising. Most importantly, we work together…
DetailsThe Upstate has a culture of supporting one another. We love when local companies let us be part of giving back. Alpha Omega and Owens Corning teamed up to provide a Pickens County homeowner with a new roof. Owens Corning Shingles provided shingles and Alpha Omega provided remaining materials and labor for the project. According…
DetailsRebuild Upstate Top 10 Memories Did you know Rebuild Upstate is celebrating its 10th anniversary? Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting some of our favorite memories from the past 10 years. We’ll be adding a few more each month, so stay tuned! 1. Founding Story – It Starts With One. It’s hard to put our favorite…
DetailsJames Mitchell has a history of helping others. For years, he worked at a women’s shelter and was a dedicated volunteer in his church’s kitchen. His motivation for serving others comes from his drive to share Christ’s love with others. Unfortunately, after years of helping others, Mr. Mitchell found himself in a situation where he…
DetailsUpon learning both his parents would need a wheelchair ramp, Stuart Scott reached out to Rebuild Upstate with a unique proposal. If Rebuild Upstate could provide the wheelchair ramp plan and a site leader for the day, his family could provide all the materials and volunteers. The project came together beautifully, with overwhelming support from friends,…
DetailsRebuild Upstate completed its 100th project of the year last month! The 100th home served in 2017 belongs to a resilient homeowner. After suffering a stroke, she could no longer maintain the home herself. The home needed several repairs starting with her roof which needed to be replaced because of the leaks. Of course, the leaks…
DetailsGREENVILLE, S.C. – Rebuild Upstate was awarded $52,000 Tuesday by Greenville Women Giving which will provide critical home repairs for 49 more homes in the community. The non-profit agency specializes in home repairs and accessibility improvements. Home repairs can range from small plumbing fixes to roof and floor replacements. Accessibility improvements range from installing grab…
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